I've played the mirror game with them in the past & felt bad about it.
Did you know they can stress out over that so much it can actually kill them.
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Did you know they can stress out over that so much it can actually kill them.
DarkWeb
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Yeah if you do it to much but not here and there. I've never had one die from that.
ANC
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This is why breeders keep them in plastic bowls or ponds for breeding ideally. No reflections
Sir Napsalot
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Yande
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Funny story. My Cory's are, well, not always, but frequently laying eggs. Now worked out that it is due to a temp change. Anyways, we had some eggs laid on the glass, no result, but perhaps 2 to 3 weeks later, I had cause to clean out my canister filter. Swimming around the top of my filter were two little Cory's and 3 to 4 years later, they are still with us! They even survived our bushfires with 3 weeks no power, heat or filter working. Lost a few other fish, but not our Cory twins.. Will find a pic..
cannabineer
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@GreatwhiteNorth how are your discus faring?
Fairly well, I am still adjusting to making these finicky buggers happy.
Update.
The two largest, Super Eruption (mostly blue one) and Red Based Heckel cross laid eggs a couple of weeks ago & promptly ate them. Not unusual behavior - kinda wish I had learned that trick early in marriage.
The two largest, Super Eruption (mostly blue one) and Red Based Heckel cross laid eggs a couple of weeks ago & promptly ate them. Not unusual behavior - kinda wish I had learned that trick early in marriage.
MICHI-CAN
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Are they fresh or brackish water? My fresh waters always ate eggs.
They are native to the Amazon, so fresh/warm water however occasionally a bit of salt is used for medicinal purposes as necessary.
Yande
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These guys are new to me. African Cichlids.
Loving them more and more every day. Much different to my usual communal tanks..
Added another filter to this 200l (50g) tank and working on how to raise the PH. They like it high, around 8. Substrate is Aragonite which helps raise the PH, but any tips would be appreciated.
Loving them more and more every day. Much different to my usual communal tanks..
Added another filter to this 200l (50g) tank and working on how to raise the PH. They like it high, around 8. Substrate is Aragonite which helps raise the PH, but any tips would be appreciated.
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MICHI-CAN
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Not current on names of brands now. But cichlid lake salts was my method years ago. Good luck.
.The Outdoorsman.
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Shit man what you wanna know. Female under the rock is the mate for the red alpha male, lake malawi hybrid likely. They are mouth brooders so dont be suprised if she stops eating, loses weight and cheeks get fat. Holding eggs/ babies. One with the narrow nose/ stripe. Prolly lake tangunita. Spell check. Dif african lake, lil dif ph. African cichlids are pretty hardy. But obviously test your water and act accordingly. A quality fish book from a book store would help. Nothing you cant find on the internet. Im kinda old school i like books
I am green with envy, I need this aquarium.
880 gallon Discus tank in the making.
880 gallon Discus tank in the making.
Yande
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Thanks for your reply The Outdoorsman.
They were great tank mates, but yesterday I did a water change and changed up their environment, added a few rocks, nooks and crannies, and there was a bit of aggression after that, but all seems to have settled out now.
I have a list of what I have and have worked out what is what. Lots to learn.
raratt
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That would have to be saltwater in my house with living corals and anemones. It's almost big enough for a shark.